Tourette's disorder in a set of reared-apart triplets: genetic and environmental influences.
Tourette's disorder was diagnosed in triplets reared apart from early infancy and reunited as adults. These data, combined with data on other family members, support the findings of research studies that have demonstrated genetic influences on Tourette's disorder.
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Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption Research, Department of Psychology, Minneapolis 55455.
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Bouchard
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Pedersen
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Eckert
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Heston
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000235:genetics*; D014310:Triplets